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The incident took place around 4:17 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, in Ulster County after police responded to a home on Route 9 in Saugerties for a report of a fight in progress.
When officers arrived on the scene the victim told them a man, later identified as Denis A. Shelagin of Spokane Valley, Washington, had entered his property, assaulted him with a wrench, and then fled the scene, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra said.
A Saugerties Police K-9 was deployed in an attempt to track down Shelagin. The K-9 team located and flushed Shelagin out of a wooded area off Arthur Lane, the chief said.
As officers and trooper approached, Shelagin continued to run away and was eventually apprehended after a short foot pursuit.
When officers attempted to take Shelagin into custody, he fought with the officers but was eventually cuffed and arrested.
Shelagin was charged with:
- Criminal obstruction of breathing
- Obstruction of governmental administration
- Resisting arrest
- Harassment
- Trespassing
He was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Saugerties Court on Wednesday, June 17.
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